Tried slow languid movements and immediately felt confident and strong....missed the train twice.

The reason Geralt is taking so long to respond is me taking so long to determine what option to take in game conversations.

Watching this really brings home how well Cavill nailed all of Geralt's personality traits and mannerisms.

Actually Geralts slow movements are something that he does on purpose. As mutant he is much, MUCH quicker than avarage human so he does this to hide his ability from enemies and to prevent people from exluding him in situations like contract taking or just gaining info. (it was explained in books)

"Move like a predator" Ok *turns invisible and starts clicking*

Girl: Oh hi! How's it going? Me: *confidently turns back and walks away*

TLDW: 1. Geralt has slow, languid movements. 2. Geralt is very comfortable turning his back on others. 3. Confident people can afford to handicap themselves. 4. Geralt is extremely non-reactive.

"Move slowly and languidly..." I don't know, Geralt drinks a lot of potions. I think he might just be stoned...

"Move like a predator" *Grows neckbeard and puts on fedora*

Geralt has the ultimate advantage: the writer is on his side.

Words are spells. The powerful people know that. Lying is to cause harm to oneself. When you constantly look inward to align with your true self speech and movements are slower. It is very refreshing to meet such an individual in person. I felt you are not fully understanding this one but great channel neverthless.

All of these tips are great, but being incredibly fit and well trained in combat will almost definitely boost your natural confidence the most.

Girlfriend: .... I'm pregnant .... Me: *stares at her for 12 seconds, turns back and walks away confidently*

How to instantly look more confident: be incredibly good looking your entire life

"The prey that acts like a predator gets eaten": Sun Tzu, probably

"Move like a predator." Buys an old Chevy van and writes "Free Candy" on the side.

I've noticed a huge difference in how ppl react to me now... Since I started wearing these epic shoulder pads and body armour, And carrying a giant 4 foot sword everywhere I go

Slow languid movements is how I get out of bed everyday. Actually I'm feeling so confident, I'll just stay in bed.

Don’t be the guy that “looks” confident but folds when he’s needed…. Actually get confident from getting better at everything you can. Working out is a huge help for everybody as well.

The peacock’s huge tail does protect it. I’ve seen predators try to get them and they always end up with a mouthful of huge feathers. During nesting season, the males will deliberately scream at the slightest disturbance in order to draw any predators away from the plain looking female on the nest. Their huge bright tail also helps with this diversion.

Ok having a yellow eye is sign of confidence right?

I actually tried to start delaying my speech, slowing my reactions and blinking slower and that I think is why the company shrink came to visit our department for a wellness check.

Honestly I love the phsycology behind emotions and scenes in movies, it’s so fascinating

4:22 The peacock's feathers have over a hundred eye's on it which is quite distracting for a predator and may confuse it causing an attack to miss it's target. Same goes for some butterflies or fish which also deceive by faking the position of the head guiding an attack to the rear of the animal.

I just want to add the fun fact that Henry moves slow acting as Geralt because, as said by him and also as a reference to the books, Geralt is usually on high alert and doesn't want others to know how fast he can actually move thanks to mutation or alchemical stuff. Which actually makes sense for someone who usually has to fight and doesn't know if any normal person could eventually be an enemy.

I'm glad he clarified that turning your back on people isn't a great strategy in modern society but now I definitely feel more prepared if I ever end up in a tense political dispute with a local lord

It helps that Geralt has the ability to kill just about anyone in the kingdoms, and that Henry (and subsequently Geralt) is not only taller than most, stronger than most he is aslo far better looking then most. I'm sure those qualities help.

"Sturdy emotional center" - very beautifully said, a good thought to affirm once in a while.

Start doing this: *turns your eyes to satanic yellow*

my friend - “hey i think im suffering from depression” me- slowly turns my back and slowly walks away”

I recently had a confrontation at work with someone who considers themselves important in the area. Since I have no intention of getting into physical fights at this job, I simply approached him and took a relaxed posture (leaning on the counter) and never raised my voice above conversational tone and volume. I maintained direct eye contact, deflected all verbal attempts at provocation, and seemed practically dismissive. He considered himself someone to be feared/respected and in me, he found someone who calmly and solidly challenged him. The attention of all this has been interesting, as he has never followed up on his words and has had conversations with multiple people who told him he was essentially in the wrong. He's still mad, but won't do anything about it, so far.

I think this is one of your best videos. Some of your older stuff falls into the common pitfall of 'this works, so do this'... but this one actually considers 'just because it works... does that make it ethical?' That raised my estimations of your (already very good) channel considerably.

"Zebras are unimportant." *Zebras would like to know your location*

I am the most confident man alive, someone asked me what time it was and it took me about an hour before I had replied. Of course, by the time I answered the time given was incorrect, nevertheless, everyone in the room congratulated my confidence in not being afraid of being wrong.

One of the suggestions is to acknowledge another as to bring them into the conversation. Nice dance technique. In a diff video of yours it says give the person you are talking with your attention to make them feel important. Display confidence by bring in another to conversation or choose to have the person in your conversation like you. It is all about situational awareness in interpersonnal interactions

I've been learning so much on this channel. As a person and as a writer.

Yeah, I'd look and feel more confident too if I had that jawline.

some NOTES here 1. SLOW, LANGUID MOVEMENTS: When you move slowly & comfortably you sub communicates to other people that you do not feel scared & pressured. That is perceived as confidence. Move at a pace that is self determined than environment determined. 2. BE COMFORTABLE TURNING BACK ON OTHERS: The person who ends the conversation & walks away usually the one with more power in a given situation. But don’t be like Geralt in this situation, for eg when someone enters a room you could turn & wave but better is to stand up head on & hand shake. 3. CONFIDENT PEOPLE CAN AFFORD TO HANDICAP THEMSELVES: You can do this by being more honest especially where you think it might set you back socially for eg if you have a nerdy hobby that you think other people might judge, often better off speaking about it with enthusiasm rather than downplaying it. 4. EXTREME NON-REACTIVE: When we notice that people who are resilient & their calmness are not easily feared we view them as more confident & capable. Whatever is coming at them that they can handle. firmly build up an internal calm so you are not always in constant reaction to the world. As always my crazy passion is to share summaries like started doing it on my channel with PDF summaries ✌ People say to me more often that I am slow in reacting to anything. Does that mean I am like Geralt? 😜

I had this predator-like confidence for years, but army boosted it much more. Now I intimidate people. Also this handicap principle was new to me, I like it and will practice it.

Another excellent on point video. Thank you.

Great video! My *summary* of the 4 ways Geralt of Rivia demonstrates confidence: 1. Geralt has slow, languid movements. ○ Deep confidence is about being able to move at a pace that is self-determined rather than environmentally determined ○ Animal kingdom analogy ○ Predator movements = slow and languid; nothing to be afraid of; comfortably energized □ If you get too lethargic, energize yourself with a stretch or quick breaths ○ Prey movements = herky-jerky; in constant anticipation of danger □ If this happens, take a deep breath and open your body language to slow down 2. Geralt is very comfortable turning his back on others. a. Animal kingdom: sign that something is unthreatening / unimportant i. Only predators can afford that b. Caution: That will make the other person feel unimportant (to you)! 3. Confident people can afford to handicap themselves. ("Handicap principle") a. Animal example: male peacock's feathers -> no other purpose than look sexy b. Example: Say something that might hurt your reputation -> ppl assume you must be strong enough not to need people to like you -> you come across as confident & more likeable c. How to implement that in everday life? Be less socially calculating and instead more honest in your self-expression, e. g. about your geeky hobbies. 4. Geralt is extremely non-reactive a. The ability to have a sturdy/resilient emotional center = key creator/indicator of confidence b. Low reactivity signifies you can handle whatever (stressor, problem etc.) life throws at you c. Animal kingdom: strong emotional mastery can trump physical strength in dominance battles d. It's important to recognize your specific emotional triggers; make a list proactively e. However, that doesn't mean swallowing your emotions; have the courage to be vulnerabe • What you want is unshakable deep confidence -> the rest (body language etc.) will follow naturally

Step 1: Get hair as Geralt Step 2: Get jawline as Geralt Step 3: Everything else portrayed in this video

SPLENDID analyses and observation.. thank you

Geralt actually has a lore reason to move in small very pronounced movements. When a Witcher takes potions, his speed may even double to his normal dancing swordplay. Therefor, he's trying to make it normal that people can see him move slowly. Obviously Geralt's faster then this, but it is very much something he does.

Love how the majority of critic's hated the acting of this show. Little do they know he nailed Geralt of Rivia. The acting was flawless.

Your body language is a reflection of how you're feeling on the inside - focus on building core confidence and self-esteem and the body language will come naturally! But you definitely can learn body language and use it to build confidence from the outside in💪

Rewatching the Witcher now i all noticed these traits too, but i would also add that Geralt is able to see trough the lies and deduce the true intentions of the people he meets that want something from him and calls them out which in turn leads to those people revealing what really happened and being honest. This is probably from experiences of being betrayed and learning from it or just basic knowlegde of human nature.

9:30 this is the biggest issue I have. Reactivity. I hate to use the term “empath “ as it is overused, but I will say I’m very sensitive to the emotions of others. So much so that I will react almost indefinitely. Biggest hurdle to overcome 100%

The deep breathing whenever anxiety starts to rev up really is a game changer, whenever I’m in a situation that trigger it, I always take a deep breath, and make an effort to do the opposite of what my anxiety wants - I speak and move slowly and goal oriented, keep my language simple and to the point, I lower the pitch of my voice. I have no problem with people seeing that I’m affected by the situation and that my demeanor change, but slowing down usually resets things, and builds a foundation for an anxiety free interaction from that point on! I’ve also found simply asking myself “why?” can snap me out of negative thought spirals:)

This reminds me of 'butch walking'. In a famous study, muggers in prison were shown videos of people in streets and asked about who would they would select victims. It turns out that how people walked was more important that how wealthy they looked. People with a timid hunched gait were likely to be selected as victims. People with an upright posture and a strong 'butch walk' were not.

I see a couple of comments from a while ago, kind of poking fun at these concepts. Although harmless, I do want to say how true these concepts are. This channel is the real deal.

Good stuff. Importance of being “grounded.” Latin word for “ground” is “Hum.” To be “Humble” is to be well-grounded - which typically generates natural confidence.

Straightening up the body with retracted shoulders makes immediate difference in how others treat you. Especially if you add a slow and present gait to the package.

wow I do all these things already. slow reactions from sleep deprivation, comfortable turning my back because I got bored of paying attention, confidence sharing my hobbies because I don't have anything else to talk about, and being non-reactive from being dead inside. excellent.

“Move like a predator” *Buys a white, windowless van*

I've always used this in Gym, to me it comes very naturally, and I've seen the magic of this trick, it literally works.

Instructions unclear: Slayed a whole village of men and grew God hair

Not just for confidence, but overall posture health, always have your shoulder blades retracted with your chest out. And keep your head up when walking, I used to always look down while walking and that only caused neck pain.

Being conformable in your own skin, being authentic, lends itself to a confident appearance.

*I’m 6ft5 and 380lbs; and spent most of my life “shrinking myself and voice” because people think I’m arrogant for taking up space or because of my deep voice.* I’m a kind and considerate person, but definitely an “alpha male” and I always felt conflicted whether to be myself (ie talk normally - which I’ve been told my voice is intimidating because it’s deep and to sit normally which takes up space because I’m so big), or to be more respectful and try to minimise my space because of my size. *I feel so much better just being myself and not going out of my way to seem less “threatening” towards people because I’m not.*

How to look more confident: look like Henry Cavill.

Tip 1: have yellow eyes Tip 2: Be Henry Cavill

Excellent presentation!

This whole channel is hysterical

0:47 Picking dialogue options be like

“Move like a predator” Me: *proceeds to go to girls house Chris Hanson: take a seat

Your videos are so good. Do you have any tips on helping social anxiety in conversations?

"Geralt has slow, languid movements" So this is why people move at the speed of a turtle when walking to class...

People admire and find comfort in someone who is strong and impassible like a rock amongst the waves of the sea

Watching this has given me some insight into how I unconsciously changed my demeanor after I went through PTSD therapy. People started treating me with much more respect, abusive gf lost power and parted ways, new gf was absolutely enamoured with me and thought I was the best thing since cider was invented (she loves cider).

Using the Witcher show to illustrate the points you're making is a very interesting but effective angle for this video. ...Very cool video.

What I’ve learned from this is that Henry Cavil is the peak of human masculinity

Mom: “why didn’t you do the damn dishes?!” Me: *waits 7 seconds to assert dominance* (Edit) I’m just waking up, heaven looks cool

How to be confident Step 1: Go to Kaer Morhen Step 2: Undergo the extremely dangerous and deadly Trial of the Grasses to transform into a Witcher receiving enhanced strength, speed, senses and more Step 3: If you survive that (which you more than likely won't) begin your training that will last years in combat, magic and studying the plethora of different dangers the world has to offer from some of the greatest and wisest warriors alive Step 4: Go out into the world and slowly become famous for slaying extremely dangerous monsters all over the world Step 5: get mad sorcerer pus Oh, and be Henry Cavill Confidence 100

Really loved it 😍

Nice. Very informative.

Girl I just met: "So how's it going?" Me after watching this video: "......wind's howling."

"Move like a predator" Chris Hansen: Hello Geralt, why don't you take a seat?

Good info! Granted all this stuff was scripted and not live, so its not simply put this stuff into play in real life, but knowing the psychology behind it definately helps start on the path. Thanks !

Henry even pulled out the black stone fortress from 40k on the witchercon. He is not afraid of showing his hobbies with enthusiasm

I'm a millennial myself and I wish more millennials took heed to this advice to avoid being quick to anger and quick to trigger. Not only that, but I believe now is the time to look inwardly for answers more often instead of allowing external elements to make you into a person who'll never find real purpose in life.

Impala watching this video: "I need to move slower and less jerky." (immediately eaten by a lion)

Best confidence video ever

I always act like a predetor whenever I enter a school zone so they know im confident

An example of handicapping yourself, James Bond's signature introduction "My name is Bond, James Bond" is his way of boldly announcing his real identity. He is so good, he doesn't need a cover.

Geralt is also a seasoned meditator. Those slow movements and non reactivity can definitely in part be attributed to that.

Don’t forget Geralt is in great shape. This permeates into all other aspects of life. Getting in shape should be step number one to being confident lol

Great content

Id imagine the most unconfident thing you could do is worry about how confident you appear.

That thumbnail is like: “Step one: wear yellow contact lenses“

I have to disagree with the peacock feathers, I used to breed peacocks as a kid and the feathers are more of a survival trait than a seduction trait. They put up their feathers to appear larger and scare off predators. Even the females are perfectly able to put up their tails in the same manner even though it is very short. Observed this with my dogs, breeding is only once a year and the rest of the year it is a survival tool, that is very effective.

Great video

thumbnail: move like a predator me: gets on all fours

Guys, tommorow I have a job interview. Gonna try to use this. Wish me luck

I agree. Henry Cavill and Geralt have amazing body language...his body speaks volumes.

Best YT channel to binge!

Charisma on command uploads a video about Geralt of Rivia: Me: HMMM...

Agree. Regarding the 3rd point: Just today I went jogging with my dad. At the end he said: You are in great shape now, right? As he just saw me jogging way more distance in less time than Im used to. I said: No, not yet anyway. He nodded in silence and smiled at me. For one second I felt powerful and I knew I could not gain that kind of respect If i had answered something like: Yes, I know or Yeah, im in awesome shape.

“HELP! COME QUICKLY IM FALLING OFF A CLIFF” *Walks slowly and confidently towards person*

Also if you get into an altercation remember to dance around your opponent, grunt quizzically, and alternate between saying “damn you’re ugly” and “how long are you going to make me wait?”